Some "kiss clasp" purses for summer....

Some purses that I have been making....

This one in a beautiful Japanese fabric....I do like this print and the texture of the fabric...

This one from some recycled fabric......I love the silhouette style print....

Oh! This little coin purse is made from recycled denim and appliqued with a hand printed design of a little bird...it has a flexi style opening...I think it is just cute...

Ali XX

Best of Friends

Here are two birds who are best of friends. Mr Owl and Bright Eyes ! Some prototypes I have been playing with.

It's been a while!

I haven't blogged for a while but consistent none the less for the few and far between posts I make.
I have put Wednesday's aside for my creative days where whim and fancy take over from the usual daily chores.

So today I decided I would take a stroll through my boxes of scraps and little bits that get discarded from projects and creations.

Here is what I have been playing with today (not completed yet) and some photos from the past couple of months..

AliXX

Some Childrens Clothing from Ali Bird

A few designs from Ali Bird currently in stock. The Vintage Style Deer print is a picture from my hand drawn collection, there is a bunny also, but I will save that one for Easter!. My favourite is the second from the bottom - the oriental style fabric has beautiful rich colours and is  gorgeous.
P.S If I don't have these listed on the website, feel free to contact me as some of these are one of a kind!

Girls Aqua Tee - Vintage Christmas Deer - Red Spot Bow - by smithandbird on madeit

Girls Aqua Tee - Vintage Christmas Deer - Red Spot Bow - by smithandbird on madeit

Just a taste of some new prints...

I felt really good this week finally being able to print some of my designs. I complete all of the printing by hand which I believe adds a sense of satisfaction to each project. The prints haven't been totally finished yet...you will have to wait for that...

Fun Keyrings

My daughters picked out these characters at a local op shop. I love their quirkiness and have turned them into keyrings. My favourite - definately "Nanna".

Green Boho - Summer is coming....

Some fresh green pieces finished with vintage doillies - I love green and white together...

One Grey Woollen Blanket.....

Some creations made from one pre-loved grey woollen blanket mixed with recycled and new materials.I have created these for the local Ecofest.

Ali xx
 

Some dress ups for children's rooms..

These are some designs I have been working on recently..my children's favourite would have to be the red spot. I hand printed the branch and embellished with handmade yo-yo's and applique. It is available in a pastel pink spot also.
I haven't forgotten the lads! A red/blue and white pattern will sit well in a range of themes - nautical/fish/transport. Still working on a jungle/safari theme...

Ali xx

Fish anyone!

What a catch!! I had fun creating these cute decorator fish in fabric which I based on the wooden variety.

Origami Flower Corsage

This is a project I created recently for our Art collective challenge "Asia". I have used the concepts of origami to create a raw silk corsage belt...I think I will make some more of these in different colours...

Little Pieces

Some little dresses for the wee ones....sorry some of these designs get snapped up before they make it to the website. One still has the pins in place....

Designs from past summer for the wee ones.......